What is a formada in music?

Did you mean fermata? A fermata is an articulation mark that allows a note or chord to be held for as long as desired. A fermata may also be considered a tempo command.

A fermata is written upside down below the staff if it affects a lower plane of action (see top staff in image).

If a fermata is written over a barline, there will be a pause between the measures.

Also Known As:

Bird’s eye; hold
Corona (It)
Point d’orgue (Fr)
Fermate (Ger)
Calderón (Sp)

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